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  Passage of Lokpal Bill delayed further

  Politics | August 31, 2012 14:56 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 31 :  The much-awaited Lokpal Bill is in for further delay with the term of a Parliamentary committee examining it being extended today beyond September 3 to allow it to submit its

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  Wish movement had remained as it was, says Kiran Bedi

  Politics | September 23, 2012 17:27 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 27: Kiran Bedi, a key member of the disbanded Team Anna, Monday said she wished India Against Corruption (IAC) had remained "a national movement" and asked members of the group to focus

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  All parties together in corruption: Kejriwal

  India | August 17, 2012 21:45 IST

  Ghaziabad, Aug 17: The tabling of CAG reports on coal block allocation, power and Delhi airport on Friday prompted erstwhile Team Anna to target the political class once again as it accused all the parties

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  On I-Day, PM promises to get Lokpal, Lokayukta bill passed in Rajya Sabha

  Politics | September 23, 2012 13:24 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 15: Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today sought the cooperation of all major political parties in getting the Lokpal and Lokayukta bill passed in Rajya Sabha at the earliest. The bill has

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  Lokpal Bill: Law Ministry against power to file charge sheet without sanction

  Politics | September 23, 2012 12:06 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 12: Maintaining that it was against the “principle of protection”, the Law Ministry has opposed a provision in the Lokpal Bill which gives the ombudsman power to file charge sheet against a

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  No talks even with PM, says miffed Hazare

  Politics | July 31, 2012 20:33 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 31: In tough posturing, Anna Hazare today ruled out any talks with the government or even the Prime Minister to end their stir and expressed readiness to return Padma Bhushan award bestowed

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  Anna, Ramdev's movements welcome, but only Parliament can make laws: Advani

  Politics | July 31, 2012 16:24 IST

  Guwahati, Jul 31: Senior BJP leader L K Advani today said he welcomed the anti-corruption movements of Anna Hazare and Ramdev, but noted Parliament has the sole authority to enact legislations including the anti-corruption law.“We

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  Centre ready to pass Lokpal Bill by consensus: Salman Khurshid

  Politics | July 29, 2012 14:37 IST

  Farukhabad (UP), July 29: Union Law minister Salman Khurshid has said that the Centre was ready to pass the Lokpal Bill by consensus and was making all efforts in this regard.  “The Lokpal Bill cannot

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  Anna forecasts 'wave of protest', team softens stand on Ramdev

  Politics | July 30, 2012 19:47 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 30: Warning that a “wave of protest” is building up, Anna Hazare today asked the government to bring a strong Lokpal Bill or quit while his team softened its stand on yoga

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  Lokpal in present form does not address our concerns: CBI

  India | July 13, 2012 20:46 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 13: The Lokpal Bill in its present form “seriously compromises” CBI's autonomy of investigation and does not address its concerns, the agency told a Parliamentary panel today.The CBI also contended that multiplicty

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  Cong, BJP, SP corrupt, hence not passing Lokpal Bill, says Kejriwal

  Politics | July 13, 2012 17:45 IST

  Bulandshahr, July 13: Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal has said political parties are “dipped in corruption” and hence not allowing the Lokpal Bill to get passed. “Political parties like Congress, BJP, SP and BSP are

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  Delhi Police's U-turn, give permission to Team Anna for fast at Jantar Mantar

  India | July 07, 2012 21:31 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 7: Two days after refusing the nod for its protest at Jantar Mantar here, Delhi Police today granted permission to Team Anna to hold its indefinite fast from July 25 at the

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  Team Anna members to sit on indefinite fast from July 25

  India | June 06, 2012 22:14 IST

  Patna, Jun 6: Team Anna members will sit on an indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on July 25 to kickstart a decisive agitation on the Lokpal bill, its central core committee member

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  No govt wants to bring in a strong Lokpal bill, says Santosh Hegde

  India | June 03, 2012 18:00 IST

  Bangalore, Jun 3: Former Karnataka Lokayukta and Team Anna member Santosh Hegde today said no government would like to bring in a strong Lokpal Bill in the country as the government does not have the

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  Rajya Sabha sends Lokpal Bill to Select Committee deep freeze

  India | May 21, 2012 22:31 IST

  New Delhi, May 21: In yet another twist, the controversial Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill was today referred to the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha, further delaying the setting up of the anti-graft ombudsman which has

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  Govt deliberately delaying passage of Lokpal Bill, says Team Anna

  India | May 20, 2012 21:52 IST

  New Delhi, May 20: Accusing the Government of “hoodwinking” the country by delaying the passage of a strong Lokpal Bill, Team Anna today said it would be a “great betrayal” if the the anti-graft law

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  Lokpal Bill likely to come up in RS by Tuesday

  India | May 18, 2012 8:08 IST

  New Delhi, May 18: The much-debated Lokpal Bill is likely to be taken up by Rajya Sabha either on Monday or Tuesday in an amended form which includes deletion of the controversial provision for Lokayukta

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  Anna Hazare wants Gen V K Singh in his team

  India | May 13, 2012 16:59 IST

  Chandrapur (Mah), May 13: Anna Hazare has expressed that he would welcome like-minded people like General V K Singh after his retirement as army chief to be a part of his team to fight corruption.Hazare

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  Parliament celebrates 60th year as members express concern over disruptions

  Politics | May 13, 2012 14:43 IST

  New Delhi, May 13: Concern over repeated disruptions and the need for introspection dominated Parliament as it celebrated today the 60th year of its first sitting in independent India.Cutting across party lines, leaders asserted that

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  Trinamool to back Lokpal Bill minus Lokayukta clause

  Politics | May 10, 2012 18:23 IST

  New Delhi, May 10: The Trinamool Congress on Thursday said it will support the Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha if it is brought without the clause about appointing Lokayuktas in the States.“If the Lokpal